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2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools

69 Ranked Colleges
4,330 Degrees Awarded
$10,000 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Construction Engineering Technology is the 183rd most popular major in the country with 4,330 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

This year’s “Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools” ranking analyzed 69 colleges that offered a degree in construction engineering technology/technician. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent construction engineering technology/technician programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the construction engineering technology/technician program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools

The colleges and universities below are the best for construction engineering tech students.

Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Construction Engineering Technology

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Valencia College
Orlando, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Valencia College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools list. Valencia College is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 42 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Valencia College also took the #7 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $5,354 for Construction Engineering Tech students.

Full Valencia College Construction Engineering Technology Report

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Lake Area Technical Institute
Watertown, South Dakota

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lake Area Technical Institute. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools list. Located in Watertown, South Dakota, this small public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified ’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

LATI also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools” list, coming in at #15. The estimated yearly cost for LATI is $13,301 for construction engineering tech students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Houston Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools list. Houston Community College is located in Houston, Texas and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

Houston Community College also took the #19 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Houston Community College is $4,813 for construction engineering tech students.

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Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, Texas State Technical College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Waco, Texas, this fairly large public school awarded 44 degrees to qualified ’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

TSTC also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $10,463 for Construction Engineering Tech students per year to attend TSTC.

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Out of the 69 schools in the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. San Jacinto College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend San Jacinto Community College is $9,638 for construction engineering tech students.

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Southeast Technical College
Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Southeast Technical College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools list. Southeast Technical College is a small public school situated in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. It awarded 12 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Southeast Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #25 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend Southeast Technical College is $16,188 for Construction Engineering Tech students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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North Dakota State University - Main Campus came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools ranking. North Dakota State University is located in Fargo, North Dakota and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at North Dakota State University, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools” ranking. It costs about $16,998 for Construction Engineering Tech students per year to attend North Dakota State University.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full North Dakota State University Construction Engineering Technology Report

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Tarrant County College District came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools ranking. Fort Worth, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 32 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Tarrant County College District is $5,147 for construction engineering tech students.

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Ferris State University
Big Rapids, Michigan

Ferris State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools ranking. Ferris State University is a fairly large school located in Big Rapids, Michigan that handed out 64 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

Ferris also took the #13 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Ferris State University is $12,213 for construction engineering tech students.

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South Dakota State University
Brookings, South Dakota

South Dakota State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools ranking. South Dakota State University is a fairly large school located in Brookings, South Dakota that handed out 3 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend South Dakota State is $18,578 for Construction Engineering Tech students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 58 degrees to qualified ’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

WCU also took the #20 spot in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools” ranking. It costs about $13,924 for construction engineering tech students per year to attend WCU.

Full Western Carolina University Construction Engineering Technology Report

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Macomb Community College
Warren, Michigan

Macomb Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools list. Warren, Michigan is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Macomb Community College is $9,982 for Construction Engineering Tech students.

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University of Akron Main Campus did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools ranking, coming in at #13. University of Akron Main Campus is located in Akron, Ohio and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 47 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our construction engineering tech students list, University of Akron Main Campus has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Akron Main Campus is $17,945 for construction engineering tech students.

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Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools ranking, coming in at #14. This fairly large school is located in Sanford, Florida, and it awarded 70 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for Seminole State College of Florida is $8,427 for Construction Engineering Tech students.

Full Seminole State Construction Engineering Technology Report

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution located in Perkinston, Mississippi. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 50 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

It costs about $8,187 for construction engineering tech students per year to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

University of Florida landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools ranking. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #1 on our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $5,135 for Construction Engineering Tech students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

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With a ranking of #17, North Dakota State College of Science did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools list. North Dakota State College of Science is a public institution located in Wahpeton, North Dakota. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The estimated yearly cost for North Dakota State College of Science is $11,084 for construction engineering tech students.

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University of Houston
Houston, Texas

University of Houston landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools ranking. Houston, Texas is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s construction engineering tech degrees to 209 students in 2020-2021.

UH also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools” list, coming in at #9. The yearly cost to attend University of Houston is $13,721 for construction engineering tech students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

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Spokane Community College
Spokane, Washington

Spokane Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools ranking, coming in at #19. Spokane Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

It costs about $5,173 for Construction Engineering Tech students per year to attend Spokane Community College.

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Florida International University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools list. Florida International University is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 100 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

FIU also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools” list, coming in at #10. The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $5,298 for construction engineering tech students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida International University Construction Engineering Technology Report

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Greenville Technical College
Greenville, South Carolina

Greenville Technical College ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools list. GTC is located in Greenville, South Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s construction engineering tech degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Greenville Technical College is $7,225 for Construction Engineering Tech students.

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New York City College of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Brooklyn, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 124 diplomas to qualified ’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

City Tech also made our “Best Construction Engineering Technology Schools” list, coming in at #12. It costs about $4,120 for Construction Engineering Tech students per year to attend City Tech.

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Arizona State University - Skysong landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools ranking. This large school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 31 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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Purdue University Northwest ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools list. Purdue Northwest is a medium-sized school located in Hammond, Indiana that handed out 30 ’s construction engineering tech degrees in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Purdue University Northwest is $11,384 for construction engineering tech students.

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Cuyahoga Community College District ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Construction Engineering Tech Schools list. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, this fairly large public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified ’s construction engineering tech students in 2020-2021.

The yearly cost to attend Cuyahoga Community College District is $4,909 for construction engineering tech students.

Full Cuyahoga Community College District Construction Engineering Technology Report

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